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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31
CHANCERY SALE
R r. AL ESTATE.

R f. AL ES TAT IL.
No. sss2. R.-rhencery Court of Shelby
County.-H. D. May ct a VS.. Milton May
ct al.
DY virtue of An interlocutory decree for
d sale, entered In the above cause on tho
j will sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, in front of the CIerK and Masters
once. at the Main street entrance OF tho
courthouse Of Shelby county, Memphis, Ten
he''e'' Saturday "a jane II, 1857,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Ten
nessee, to-wit:
ion, on the North side Of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, and on the east side of
Cooper avenue. described ss follows:
Lot 80, in John Caperon's subdivision OF
the Cooper tract o, la d. from ting on the
north eide OF the Memphis and Charleston
railroad, be. inning at a Ell ~ g fifty feet north
of the center of the Memphis ard CHARLES
ton railroad, and on the easL side OF Cooper
avenue; thence north on tho east side Of
Cooper avenue 1874 feet on the south side of
Young avenue; thence cas-, ON the south eide
of said avenue 564 feet to q stake; thence
fouth parallel with cooper avenue zS7 feet to
q stake; thence west 2l0 feet to q AXE;
thence sou h 1887 ieet to a take SO feet north
Of the Memphis ana Charleston railroad;
thence west to the beginning, containing
II so 1C0 acres.
One lot, containing II s4-1C0 acres. COM
posed OF two original lots numbered 81 and
80, lying on the north s'de of a line rup ming
eastwardly on the north side OF the lot of
II 50-l00 acres, and on the east or the east
limo Of said II $1,000 acres, hut extending
northward the south side Of said II 94-l0O
acre lot, extending esstwardIy to q certain
acre lot, which acre lot Lies south of the
Joiner property, formerly the Phillips prop
erty, ard then northwardly with parallel
lines for the complement OF the IA a-lOO
acres.
And the 4 acre lot, known and numbered
az lot No. AZ, containing 80 100 acres, lying
south of and edj, inlng the Joiner, property
on tho south, bounded on the east by Tree
want avenue, on the Louth by the Wilde
properly, on the west by the sad II "a 100
acre tract, all Of said lots being embraced in
one tract containing about 80 acres, and
known as the W. B. May place.
Terms of sale One third cash; balance in
one and two years, purchaser executing notes
bearing interest from date with approve Sc
curity, and lien retained to secure same.
This May "a, 1887.
s.. l. MCDOWELL, Clerk and Master.
By 4. B. Caldwell, Deputy q. and N.
s. r. Rankin and F. p. Poison. Solicitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
The FIRE RECORD.
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS BURNED IN PATERso,

LOCOMOTIVE WORKS BURNED IN PATTERSON.
A few minutes after n IN. yesterday an alarm OF ire
called the Firs Department TO the Grant Locomotive
Works In Lower Narketst. Paterson, N. j. Tho hro
started In an upper floor OF tho older or main
portion OF tho Locomotive Works building oc-
cupcd by Joseph Jackson as a silkthrowing mill
The flames were discovered by q nght-watchman Inc
fire brigade attached tho Cooke Locomotive works ad
ioinlng were hand pro npty aud did good service.
Ths factory was busy and a nght force was WORKING
Tho city fremen also rendered. efficient rid ana pre-
vented the destruction OF the erecting shep ana the
new machine shop. The old machine shop. the most I'M
OF the works. and the silk mill wero com
pletely gutted. The locomotives were In tho erecting
shsp aud some OF thYm slightly damaged large
amount OF valuable machinery was destroyed;
W. w. Evans. general manager OF the concern, wouid
give estimate OF The loss Insurance men put IL from
$40, 900 81 on, 600 on tho other hand men IN the
machine business placed the estimate as hign as
S25OUOO The works will be rebuilt a. soon as possloie
They have been poyng 600 men, who Will nearly an
lie deprived Of work several weeks Tue loss n tue
silk mill will be about $4,000 which Will practcay
fall upsn John d. Cutter the backer OF Mr. Jackson aud
who IL insured There also silk dos royed valued ~
81 800 that belonged TO Doherty Wadsworth; insured
for So, 900. Nv,
The Grant Company Is the outgrowth OF the Old New
Jersey Locomotive and Machine Company. Iness WORKS
built the famous locomotive America, which took nrst
prize at the Paris Exposition OF 1857 The concern laer
got into financial trouble and was reorganzed ~ ls
creditors r. suydam Grant Is the largest stocknoler
The business had been greatly depressed ior sovera
years until lately. when revival Oh prosperity set n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
DEMOCRATIC REFORMERS QUARREL.
six,SAL cnARGEs nY.-IaE- -PosEMAsIER.AaA


COMMISSIONER oBERLY's FRIEND.
CHICAGO Sept Cspoefab. The Democratic Civil
Service rcormers who manage the Chicago Post ONCE
are present engaged In pretty quarrel among them
selves. George W. Weber. who yesterday removed
from superintende OF the North Division Station
by Postmaster Judd. is app.ehensvo OF arrest by the
Post Olce inspectors criminal charge. H. +. Don
ovah the superintendent OF the city delivery who made
the investigation, has hid the matter before the in
speetos and reported TO used every endeavOr TO
press criminal prosecution. Mr. Weber said this morn
ing that lie challenged such attempt and attributes
the whole business to political and personal anmosity
on the part Postmaster Judd and Henry Donovan the
superintendent OF carriers. The latter, according TO
Weber engaged In an Intrigue TO supplant Judd as
Postmaster letter is published this afternoon which
Weber sent 10 civil Service Commissioner Obcrly who
has been Webers lifetime friend. The letter adroity
the PostnasteTs duties. ami suggests Donovan the
for the place In that contingency MI Weber states
that IN pencil note al the bottom Of the letter he told
Mr. Oberll that II only bit OF tay "a please Don
ovan, and for him TO reply accordingly Mr ODery re-
piled ON May % thus:
The day / re,eiv your letter called on the Presl
dent with Nr. EdgertOn. one OF tho civil Service
Commissioner During the oonvrrsation MT Edgerton spoke
Of late visit TO chicago anh of the chicago Post
Office This me an opportunity TO speak OF Mt Judd
OF the assistant postmaSter During the conversation
sharp aud as brilliant a. diamond. AMI that II
circumstances should ultimately render necesary the ap
entitled TO the place by every considerations was
with evident interest and was questioned at some
length concerning our young friend
Mr. Weber sent this letter 10 Mr. Donovan who replied
In fusome autographic letter In which lie sa 4" II
the when can aid you IN any way thero
s pinnacle or position or place too high or too good
YOU Weber claimed that subsequently he and Dono-
van fell out and that his removal Is the result OF their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
DYNAMITE FOR THEIR SPANISH RULERS.
CUBAN FIIIBUsTERING EXPEDITION SLIPS OUT

CUBAN FILIBUSTERING EXPEDITION SLIPS OUT
OF KEY WEST AT DAYBRRAK
KEY WEST, Sept. tSpscian.-A small expedition was
quietly dispatched from this city several days ago for
Cuba, under command of Beriben brother OF Lien
tenant Berben Of the Spanish Army. who at santo
Esprato Cuba two resigned his position and
proclaimed Cuba Nbre," and who now lies in Span
sh political prison Ceuta In Africa The party con-
sisted Of sixteen picked all known to have prev
cusly fought In the waged for Cuban independ
ence They armed with thirty-three Colts repeat
ing rihes each having 1000 cartridges therefor
Each had two improved Smith wesson revolvers. be-
sides Bowie knives and cuasses and carried IN addition
about 500 pounds of dynamite and number Of bombs.
ETC. They left here small sponging weasel engaged
for tho of 500 to land them upon the Cuban coast
under Of darkness at point CsibareD where
another band OF 250 mon await their arrival with the ex
plosves Aferwad they propose to Join Matagasas and
other bands OF tina interior aud at once begin terrible
system of guerilla warfare against their Spanish rulers
Other detachments are expected to join them soon
from here and elsewhere for which arrangements are
already made Ample funds said to be In the hands
OF recruiting agents Beribans party carried with them
to aid the cause in the interior some $4,000 In gold
The dynamite, which made In this city, VIII he used
to blow up the houses and quarters OF the Spanish
officials. Their guns were purchased for them by an
agent In Havana and cam- here as baggage some two
weeks ago by the MascUt packed in four boxes
Although they sailed out OF this harbor In broad day
light having left about 30 quiet vas the matter
kept that IL s ly known here even now although
boat hrh took them has already returned from s
supposed spongng expedition, reporting a successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
THE SYNDICATE AND MITKIEVICZ.
1T WILL PAY NO ATTENTION TO HIS PAST CAREER
RUMORs FROM THE cAPITRL CONCERNING TIL

1T WILL PAY NO ATTENTION TO HIS PAST CAREER
RUMORs FROM THE cAPITRL CONCERNING THE
"coUNT"
PHILADELPHIA, sept (Specian- At q meeting OF
capitalists in this city to-day who are largely interested
in the S5U000000 syndicate which has been granted
concessions by the Chinese Government 1t resolved
to pay attention to the published statements concern
ing the past escapades Of Count" Mtkewicz. The
Count it is declared. to them from the Chinese
Government aud 1t alone Is responsible for him. He Is
not they sra- to handle penny OF the money and he
will be paid for his services in the matter whatever
the Count" it is declared win retard the progress
OF the scheme which is making rapid headway as Is
possible.
WASHINGTON. Sept tSpeciaD-The Philadelphia syn
concessions from China for starting bank and inaug
uratng series OF internal improvements q vast
scale believed TO take very seriously to heart the
amount of free advertisng-most OF It of decidedly
pleasant nature which Count" MitkIewicz has OBJ
tanned in the newspapers OF late 1t is reported tonight
that be has been offered by Wharton Barker quarter of
a million dollars to withdraw from the enterprise and
that he has refused In the meantime is asserted that
tho final steps TO make the valid have been
taken and that the Chinese Minister'S signature has at
last been obtained The statement could not be verified
tonight. At the Chinese legation 1t deemed Inn
proper to dvulge anything relating to the subject AZ
the Count" occupies. nothing could be learned
either IL was said, however that the Count had had
mined to remain Silent for the present The Count
called on Assistant secretary Potter to-day and pro.
tho nature Of letter in which United state. Consul
nithers, OF Tenlsln gives the Counts good char
T of H
Hung Chang; search in tho second volume OF the
the fact that there Is such nobleinan as connt
Mitkiewioz" The second volume OF the Almanach"
usually contains all the of nobcmen entitled to
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
TROUBLE AMONG THE SWITCHHEN
REPRESENTATIVES, or TwESTY-FoUR RAILROAD

REPRESENTATIVES, or TwENTY-FoUR RAILROADS
MEET IN CHICAGo-THEIR DEMANDS.
CHICAGO. sept IA meeting OF switchmen was held
this morning IN Packingtown. Union men present
from twentyfou railroads. committee consisting OF
from each road appointed 10 wait upon the Off
cals Of the Chcago Burlington and Quincy Railway and
demand OF 1t that the two discharged Monday be
rensated also demand OF the Lake shore that 1t en-
poy but union swtchmen at the Stock Yards Sew
sra non.unon have been employed there since the
big strike, and The action OF the today virtu-
ally resurrects the old trouble. IL was unani-
mously decided that II both these requests were
not granted q strike should he declared. IL this
is done every road In the city will he Involved.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis sept IA dispstcn from Waukesha,
Wis. The Erening Wisconsin The switchnen's
strike the Wisconsin Central road Is virtually over
Eighteen men secured from Chicago tha morn
ing and height trains moving as usual There has
been disturbance at point the line. Manager
Merrill he will not employ OF the strikers, but
reported from Stcvenss Point chat several OF the old
men have returned 10 work at that p ACE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
RESULT OF THE TORNADO IN OHIO.

TOLEDO, Sept THE tornado which visited this
region originated In Southern Michigan. II first struck
sylvana, a village ten miles north OF here, blowing
down two gas well derricks and wrenchng boiler from
Its brick foundation. Three horses in wooded pasture
killed by falling trees All tall trees were lev eed
but the lower were spared One farmer had nifty
acres OF fine timber all blown down. brick school
Niche destroyed The track OF the tornado
by along the line OF the Toledo
Ohio Central road The track OF the storm can be
followed far the eye reach IL is from one to
two hundred yards wide No fences or tall tees are
standing IN this track Corn is scattered and houses and
unroofcd for miles. At Watcrville aud other
villages TO the southwark much damage Was done and
the total damage will amount To many thousands or
dollars no loss OF life Is reported but MANY harrow
escapes are narrated. Tho total loss 10 the asylum IL
$1,000. Dr. Enbury, the assistant superintendent OF
the asylum. driving into the grounds at the tme his
wife aud little daughter being with him The buggy was
overturned and all three thrown out The doctor
held horse. which with the vehicle was lifted
and carried several rods. His wife and child were
carried over hundred feet and dropped into ditch In
two feet Of water from which they we're rescued None
OF thcm hurt. wabash train passed through the
centre OF the tornado and the smokcstack OF the loco
motive was carried OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
THE GERMAN CATHOLIC UNION.

REPLY FROM Mr. POwDERLY TO THE STRICT
UREs ON THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
CHICAGO Sept To-day concluded the convention OF
the German Roman Catholic Central Union Of America
The chief interest centred In the following dispatch
which was read TO the assembled delegates BY the sec
retary:
To Prudent sPAxsHoRsr ROman cahOie Central
The resolutions introduced yesterday by Delegate Mitsch
the cS Of LSS Ts Snd
Labor have never peitaled against and never will
ss:19n sssmS Of s aud nv
3: Si ss G
4. Of y, P1o tn.
hsy s,s e .n fam: sa 70 s
Rno% that am not and never have 6sen their enemy
gard the Germ ms as do men soe ne
other Of Labcl clam these Iigh., ior
that via. yGu nv S ooS GC'Ps1 | mnS and
whether German or not T. " PowpERLf.
The secretary was instructed to inform Mr. Powdery
that the Mitsch resolution had been rejected During the
afternoon session Mr. Mitscn. the originator OF the reso
luton against the Knights of Labor made an expana
ton Of his intentions and the secretary was ordered TO
add his letter to Powderly the statement that Mr.
Mitseh did not mean to attack the entire Order OF the
Knights Of Labor. He hated Anarchists and revolu-
tionary Socialists and Prohbitionsts. and wanted 10
have them But he did not thnk the knights
Of Labor were all of that class As for Mr.: Powdery
himself he considered him man VINO Was Truly soici-
tious for tho best interests of tue worKIngman
In the afternoon the officers for the ensuing Jear were
elected by acolamIpafiop as follows President. H. j.
spanuhor Of St Louis vice president William casper
OF Milwaukee; second vice-president Throdon schoten
Of Chicago; recording secretary Alfred stocked Oh NIL
waukee corresponding secretary theodore fenng r o.
Haute Ind Tho only new man In this ls OF oncers ls
Mr. schoten All the others were re"lected MI spapn-
horst Tor the fifteenth time. Cincinnati selected as
the place for holding the next annual convention me
following Executive ommitee was elected Fnedricn
Arendss OF Louis; IL. Dcuscr of Louisville; William
Auer, OF New.York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
SETTLING THE YUENGLING TROUBLE

AN AGREEMENT LIKELY IN A FEW DAYs-SrATE OF
THE BUSINESS
The troubles in which the brewery firm Of d. q.
Yuengng r are involved In process Of adjustment
II is said on the part OF both Mr. Yuenglng and his
partner William Beldcn, that the probabilities are that
understanding will be reached by the end OF the week
and that the business will then become the sole prop
erty OF either Mr.. Yuengling or OF Mr. Belden In the
drms statement Bradsrees in January last the olal
assets were placed 81 691 Oo0 and the total liabilities
at i4O0; leaving surplus OF 81 ,00G600 The pres
ent liabilities are stated at upward Of $l00000O John
A. Carver receiver the part OF Mr. Beden, said last
evening that the difference between the labilites OF
January and the present amounting to nearly 100000
was due 20 the erection OF new buildings. the establish
ment OF depots and other expenses that
sary in erder to extend trade None OF this excess Is
chargeable to any improper actions the part OF MT
Yuengng. Mr.. Carver said that he thought the prob
abilities OF amicabe settlement we're improving
hourly An experienced accountant was at work upon
tho books and statement OF the firms condition would
Mr. tnermeyer, OF Mr. Yuenglings counsel, said yes.
sy as s
that the business might not go on In that case sna
Vaias Of their claims It would cost 100000 to put
such business its feet again II Il were wrecked and
the all % w1aS p's
deny emphacay the statement that Mr. Yuensline had
e TSs sSp.r condition q the r@s
was due he said almost exclusively TO his management
Mr. Yuengllng, while declining last evening to say
anything about the present status OF afahs at the
brewery wished to deny uDequivOcally thc published
statement had months ago purchased 600
shares OF Manhattan Railway.stock at 156 and held
until it had declined SO points when he closed IL
out at loss Of S5OOO0U. Mr. Yuengling said tnat the
statement was without vestge OF truth He had never
specuated In stock Of any kind In his llfe
II Mr. Yuengling should withdraw from the business
IL is probable that he will transfer his interest ana pres
tige to tho Staten Island Brewery OF which MS sohn
law, Mr. Reimer Is president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
MR. pOWDERIY DEVIsES A NEW PLAN.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. T." The Times y TO morrow
will say: & eneral Master Workman Powdery yes-
terday issued an important circular 10 the order
everv where, outlining new policy which be recoml-
menas shodld be enacted into law OF the order at tho
next General Assembly. The new plan ~ as follows
Give " each trade the right to organize National
trade assembly under the jurisdiction OF the General
Assembly. said National trade assembly to meet at
least year for he election OF officers and tor
the better regulation OF the affairs OF the trade and
disrr CT Zach National trade assembly TO have ex-
elusive control the affairs OF It's trade will out
let or hindranct, long rs the constitution OF the
General Assembly 10 not violated IN matters concern
ing strikes no rads local ssemby TO enter .pon one
until all OF the assemblies in the National trade
srtnby have voted on the question and have. by a
three ourths vote agreed TO tender assistance the
general laws OF the order requiring attempt. OF arh-
traion to bs observed) no assistance from tie gen
eral order 10 be gwen until the has been pre-
seniec 10 the General Executive Board and by them
submitted to the order at large.
In case that no assistance from the general order Is
required the General Executive Board not TO inter
feIe with the matter
Each National trade assembly 10 have a bureau OF
statistics inform alton concerning the ststo and
condition OF the trade.
State Territorial aud provincial assemblies TO be
formed in every State. Territory and province IN tho
Jurisdiction of the order In the circular Mr.. Pow
derly also advocates a general benefit association TO
be taken up in the entire order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
AFTER THE NIAGARA HACKMEN.
REPORT BY SUPERINTENDENT WEIGH TO THE sTATR
REsERXATION COMMISSIONERS

REPORT BY SUPERINTENDENT WEIGH TO THE sTATH
RESERVATION COMMISSIONERS
NIAGARA FALLS Sept. 1.-THE Commissioners Of
the Reservation met here yesterday President
Dorsheimer was absent The report OF the treasurer
showed the expenditures from January to Septeua-
Der to be $l2.970 ~; receipts 81. l6l 81; cash
on hand $6033 ~. The receipts from the Inclined
railway we're S4S 10 20 as compared with $5,073 55
last year. Superintendent welch submitted repvrts
OF his operations In the last six months Among other
things the Supern tendent called attention to the
elusive privilege enjoyed by company OF placing
carriage in the depot yards and OF soliciting business
upon the trains and in the depots while individual
hacks are excluded. This company the superinten-
dent says interested in bazaars Tor the sale Of er
chandse and distant points of interest where tees
charged admission, and the drivers are obliged
carry their passengers TO these places before taking
them the tails proper, and that such system Is apt
to mak. untav voraDle impression on visitors IT
tue company i to be trusted with such privileges tho
superintendent thinks 1t should be independent OF
other pecuniary intetesS. Inc commissioners author
lied the superintendent to bring the subject TO the
attention OF the railroad companies and to report the
result to the board, aud - take such action ho
deems necessary to prevent fur her imposition upon
the public. The commissioners then adjourned 70
meet In New York, September 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
GALE IN NEW.YORK STATE.
SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED BY A STORM

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IN UTICA. BINdaAMToN
SARATOGA AND NORWICH.
UTICA. N. Y, sept IA severe storm passed over
Worcester, Otsego County, to-day. Amos Cornell was
lifted of his feet by the wind. thrown against barrel
twenty-five feet distant and killed Two other
severely hurt and four houses and barns destroyed
The crops suffered greatly.
BTSeHAMToS Sept 7-About o'clock to-day tor
nado visited this city, II lasted only short time but Its
effects wero quito serious Trees and chnneys were
blown down all the city At tho Asylum for the
Chronic Insane building In course of erection was
damaged by the wind the extent Of several hundred
dollars.
experienced In this section RACED in Saratoga Springs
this fternoon from 80 o'clock until ten minutes OF
Considerable damage resulted Previous to a downpour
which deu9sd tho village. heavy black clouds were
observed gathering in the south, and
they advanced with grea: rapidity. Thunder
and lightning announced the approach Of the sorm and
It burst with all Its fury. For the first few moments
the rain fell in sheets dense that objects few feet
away could hardly be distinguished. driving wind
added Its accompaniment to the peng raindrops. and
everything movable felt the effects OF its force The tail
end OF the developed into hail. which completed
the damage started rain In the por
ton OF the village the hastones the OF peas but
their nortnward journey they increased to the size OF
hens eggs Several pieces picked mp In front or the
Arcade Building measured 1x1i9 inches All standing
crops In tho track OF the STERN were ruined the loss In
buckwheat being tho heaviest. The storm swung In
circle. passing directly Saratoga Springs from
southwest to northeast At Baston only few drops of
rain fell Many broken down in the village,
but the heaviest damage done to tho various green
houses-
NORWICH Sept. IA terrific tornado passed over the
valley a few miles north OF here this afternoon Its
track was about q mile wide Many apple trees were
blown down and numerous hop fields were devastated
carriad bOdily tho street
and several barns were overturned One house
was unroofed and many ohmnsys we're blown down
During the storm large barn in North Norwich
belonging to Isaac Perlee struck by lightning and
consumed with its contents barn at sherburne owned
by Mr.. Smith also struck by lightning and burned
Several hoppckers narrowly escaped injury. Tho gale
the most severe which has occurred In this county
for aaYerSl